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A famously art-centric and creative New York City borough, Brooklyn naturally has plenty of great places to watch a flick. During the summer, for example, outdoor screenings of classic films on big-blow-up screens frequent park lawns in Williamsburg, Clinton...

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Located on a tiny little peninsula on the westside of Brooklyn, Red Hook is an uninterrupted neighborhood rich with artistry and food. Red Hook Lobster Pound and The Good Fork are just two of the buzzy restaurants in the...

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Not too far from the Nu Hotel, in the historic neighborhood of Gowanus, people get together in a large warehouse and play a game that’s quite popular on cruise ships and in retirement communities. Don’t quite see the big...

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Smorgasburg is New York City’s Mecca of flavor and gastronomic creativity, with over 100 distinguished food vendors from around town. Some of the city’s brightest chefs mix, match and reimagine cuisines that span the globe here at the weekly...

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When pastry chef Fany Gerson opened the small Dough Bakery in Brooklyn five years ago, she unknowingly launched a doughnut revolution in New York City. Gaining recognition selling her sweets at Brooklyn Flea, Gerson has built a cult following....

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The youthful and countercultural borough of Brooklyn has long been a haven for the artsy and explorative. Institutions like the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Brooklyn Museum solidify the area’s strong hold on world-class creatives, but Brooklyn’s imaginative spirit...

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Coney Island lies in a far corner of Brooklyn that has attracted visitors with its beaches and amusement park for over a century. The neighborhood has has had its share of ups and downs, and burnt out buildings and...

Nu Hotel » Downtown Brooklyn Hotels | Boutique Hotels NYC

Many of Brooklyn’s finest attractions surround cuisine and shopping. Throughout the borough, progressive chefs are serving up internationally inspired cuisine while young fashion designers are rejecting cookie-cutter standards to dress Brooklyn’s hipster-cum-professional crowd. It’s impossible to visit each and...

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The streets of Brooklyn around Nu Hotel are filled with a medley of restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world.The tried and true French, Italian, and Chinese restaurants are always reliable, but there’s also a sizeable pocket of...

Nu Hotel » Downtown Brooklyn Hotels | Boutique Hotels NYC

His curvy bold letters adorn the facades of countless buildings and bridges in our neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn. Clever advertisements provoke thought from pedestrians with messages like, Euphoria is You For Me and All You Need is You. The...

NU Hotel, Brooklyn

NU Hotel is located in downtown Brooklyn in walking distance to four great Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights. Wander south past the pristine 19th century brownstones and artist warehouses to explore local bars, restaurants, and shops. Walk or bike toward Prospect Park, Brooklyn’s version of Central Park, to discover the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, or go a bit further to find everything from Hasidic wig makers to Caribbean music shops. Circle back around toward downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO for a bit of high-end retail shopping and dining, and perhaps catch a concert or game at the Barclays Center afterward. Last but not least, don’t forget a visit to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, with its spectacular views of Manhattan crowning it all.